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All Ages • 2 and 3 Hour Options • Cruise tidal creeks, waterways, and marshlands!

duration: 2 and 3 Hour Options
meeting_point: Shem Creek Park
group_size: Up to 2 people covered in base price, can accommodate 6 people max
description: Fishing not your thing? No worries.

Tight Line Charters offers coastal sightseeing tours designed to showcase the natural beauty, history, and wildlife of Charleston’s Lowcountry from the water. We leave the crowded tourist boats behind to cruise through winding tidal creeks, open waterways, and expansive marshlands. Along the way, you’ll explore iconic destinations like Morris Island, Capers Island, and Dewees Island, experiencing Charleston from a perspective most visitors never get to see.

Our sightseeing tours are fully customizable and led by Captain Jesse Riddle, who knows these local waters inside and out. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing sunset cruise, a nature-focused outing to spot dolphins, or a unique way to celebrate a special occasion like a bachelor or bachelorette party, we’ll tailor the experience to fit your group. Families love the calm waters and fossil hunting expeditions, while photographers and nature lovers appreciate the ever-changing scenery and light across the coastal marsh.
itinerary: Excursions to Fort Sumpter, the Battery, and the Ravenel Bridge
Intracoastal Waterway (three-hour tour)
highlights: Photographers,Bachelor and bachelorette parties,Families and Young Children,Educational Trips,Nature and Wildlife Lovers,Fossil Hunting Expeditions,family-friendly all-inclusive fishing charter,nominated in the Top 5 Best Charters in Charleston by the Post and Courier,USCG certified, licensed, and insured captain who has been fishing the Lowcountry for over 30 years,Fishing takes place aboard our 33’ Contender, powered by new twin 250 HP Yamaha engines,complimentary fish cleaning and filleting service
check_in_details: Boarding from Shem Creek Park's Public Day Dock on Shrimp Boat Lane in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
restrictions: No spray sunscreen, Black soles or leather soles are not welcome
disclaimers: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold the date of a trip. Cancellations must be made 30 days in advance for a refund. Cancellations due to weather will receive a full refund. In the case that you do not show, or last-minute rescheduling, you will be charged in full for the rescheduled date.
20% gratuity will be automatically added to any trip with 5 or more anglers.
4% processing fee on all payments made with a credit card. Does not apply to cash payments.
Gift cards are NOT redeemable during major holidays, due to high demand during those dates.

Three Hour Charter - $400.00 + tax

Two Hour Charter - $450.00 + tax
Excursions to Fort Sumpter, the Battery, and the Ravenel Bridge

Booking Notes

We're looking forward to your reservation!

What to bring

  • Sunscreen (no spray sunscreen please)
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Light colored soft-soled shoes (no black soles)
  • Camera

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